Listen to the crows
That murder of crows
And listen carefully:
It’s not just noise they’re making –
They talk
They talk about you, they talk about me
They talk about us
Sometimes they fall silent
And listen to your heart
To your thoughts, the chaos in your brain
They see your gestures, a nod,
The anger or love in your eyes
Your smiles and tears
Your hopes and fears
Are never a secret
For that murder of crows –
That murder of crows
They don’t just listen
They don’t just look:
Like ancient gods they judge
They judge your deeds
They judge your actions
They judge your mood, your wits, your mind
That murder of crows:
The court of your soul
Den Andel, september 2023